applauseOfficial Newsletter HOLIDAY 2011THE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Vienna Boys Choir in concert Nov. 25 & 27

PRESENTED BY :

SOUNDS OF JOY:SPEND YOUR HOLIDAY SEASON AT THE CENTER!PAGE 2

A vocalist’s journey homePAGE 6

Plan your giving strategyPAGE 10

PLUS: Students take leap of faithPAGE 11

VIENNA BOYS CHOIR NOVEMBER 25, 8PM &

NOVEMBER 27, 7PM | THE PALLADIUM SPONSORED BY CENTA: THE CENTER FOR EAR NOSE THROAT & ALLERGY

KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS WITH JEFFREY SEIGEL DECEMBER 1, 7:30PM

THE STUDIO THEATER

Indiana Wind Symphony presentsHOLIDAY MEMORIES DECEMBER 2, 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

JOANNA SMITH DECEMBER 3, 8PM | THE STUDIO THEATER

VOCALESE WITH MANHATTAN TRANSFER, NEW YORK VOICES, AND SPECIAL GUEST JON HENDRICKS DECEMBER 3, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

CHANTICLEER DECEMBER 4, 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

Carmel Repertory Theatre presentsA CHRISTMAS CAROL DECEMBER 8-18 | THE STUDIO THEATER

CHRIS ISAAK DECEMBER 9, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

SPONSORED BY BKD LLP

Carmel Symphony Orchestra presentsHOLIDAYS WITH ANGELA! DECEMBER 10, 3pm & 7:30PM

THE PALLADIUM

Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre presentsROALD DAHL’S WILLY WONKA DECEMBER 16— JANUARY 7

THE TARKINGTON

BOSTON BRASS DECEMBER 17, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

SPONSORED BY: BALDWIN & LYONS INC.

SAM BUSH BAND JANUARY 13, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

RON K.BROWN/ EVIDENCE DANCE JANUARY 13, 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

YEOL EUM SON, VAN CLIBURN ARTIST JANUARY 13, 8PM | THE STUDIO THEATER

RESTLESS HEART JANUARY 14, 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

500 CLOWN: FRANKENSTEIN JANUARY 14, 8PM | THE STUDIO THEATER

TRIBUTE TO ELLA & BASIE WITH PATTI AUSTIN & THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA JANUARY 14, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM SPONSORED BY THE BUCK GROUP AT

MERRILL LYNCH

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra presents HELLO DOLLY, IN CONCERT JANUARY 15, 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA JANUARY 19, 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

SPYRO GYRA JANUARY 20, 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

CHRISTINE EBERSOLE JANUARY 21, 7:30PM & 10PM

THE STUDIO THEATER

COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET JANUARY 22, 7PM | THE TARKINGTON

Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre presents LEND ME A TENOR FEBRUARY 10-25 | THE TARKINGTON

Actors Theatre of Indiana presents GODSPELL FEBRUARY 10-26 | THE STUDIO THEATER

BERNADETTE PETERS & MICHAEL FEINSTEIN FEBRUARY 15, 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

BRUCE HORNSBY FEBRUARY 17, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

SPONSORED BY THRIFTY CAR RENTAL

Carmel Symphony Orchestra presents DI WU PLAYS RACHMANINOFF 2 FEBRUARY 18, 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra presents SPECTRUM: THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN FEBRUARY 19, 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

TSCHAIKOWSKI ST. PETERSBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FEBRUARY 22, 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

CHRIS BOTTI FEBRUARY 25, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

Indiana Wind Symphony presentsTHE AMAZING RACE FEBRUARY 26, 3PM | THE PALLADIUM

BALLET MEMPHIS MARCH 2, 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

KEVIN EUBANKS MARCH 3, 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

JUNIOR BROWN MARCH 4, 7PM | THE TARKINGTON

THE CHIEFTAINS MARCH 6, 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

Carmel Repertory Theatre presentsMOONLIGHT & MAGNOLIAS MARCH 8-17 | THE STUDIO THEATER

SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR MARCH 9, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

CRYSTAL GAYLE MARCH 9, 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

Carmel Symphony Orchestra presents CELTIC POPS! MARCH 10, 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra presents ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH: JOHN DENVER MARCH 11, 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

HERBIE HANCOCK MARCH 14, 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

RONNIE MILSAP MARCH 16, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

Indiana Wind Symphony presentsTHE WEARING OF THE GREEN MARCH 17, 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

COMING SOONSee the complete lineup at TheCenterForThePerformingArts.org.

THE BOSE MCKINNEY & EVANS LLP

CLASSICS SERIES

THE DREWRY SIMMONS VORNEHM LLP

SONGBOOK SERIES

THE TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP

JAZZ SERIES

THE DUKE ENERGY

COUNTRY SERIES

THE DELTA FAUCET

DANCE SERIES

THE COCA-COLA ZERO™

BLUEGRASS SERIES

THE NATIONAL BANK OF INDIANAPOLIS

NEXTWAVE SERIES

THE BKD LLP

HOLIDAY SERIES

THE NIGHTINGALE HOME HEALTHCARE

SPOTLIGHT SERIES

POP SERIES

SEASON PRESENTED BY

Subscriptions to the 2011-12 Season at the Center are still available! Call the Box Office at 317.843.3800.

DEAR FRIENDS, The holiday season is upon us! The Center for the Performing Arts is bustling with activities. And we would like you to join us in creating unforgettable moments. Explore our calendar of events and make plans to attend a performance. The scope of music embraces the majestic sounds of Boston Brass to the world-renown Vienna Boys Choir to the incomparable Angela Brown on stage with Carmel Symphony Orchestra. The theatrical performances presented by Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre and Carmel Repertory Theatre pay homage to seasonal favorites. Magic is definitely in the air!

In this season of gratitude, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to each of you in supporting the Duke Energy winter clothing drive. Because of your generous donations many families will have warmth this winter. I’m touched by the outpouring. The many volunteers that assisted in gathering the collection made a true difference. The tireless crew from Fox 59 not only helped in getting the word out but also showed support by staffing the collection boxes on concert nights.

As you read this special edition of Applause! pay special attention to the photo spread on Page 11. University High School opened its doors for an exceptional opportunity, connecting students with a professional dance ensemble. Pilobolus dancers met students during an afternoon of movement exploration, unlocking the creative spirit. The dancers tapped into the students’ imagination. Another outstanding example of outreach and engagement extending beyond the performing arts campus!

Speaking of the arts campus, be sure to add a stop to the Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Archive & Gallery. Located on the Fourth Floor of the Palladium, guests are always welcome to visit between 11 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. weekdays. The gallery is also open to concert-goers attending the Songbook series at the Palladium. Currently G.I. Jive: The Music and Entertainers of World War II is on display.

I look forward to seeing you at the Center for the Performing Arts!

Happy holidays,

Frank Basile INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO

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IRIS DILLON, EVENTS MANAGER I work closely with event clients - from inception to completion, ensuring that they have a flawless event in the Palladium.

What sorts of events can people have at the Center for the Performing Arts?

We are open to most types of events, corporate, weddings, receptions, pre and post-concert receptions, luncheons, seminars, and the list goes on from there!

Is there a dream event that you would love to be able to host at the Center for the Performing Arts?

I look forward to the first wedding inside the Palladium on stage, but I also look forward to hosting a spectacular event surrounding the 2012 Superbowl.

What do you think is the best thing about hosting an event at the Center for the Performing Arts?

The beauty and ambiance is already here for the clients, and because the Palladium is so grand any event will also be grand!

To book your special event, contact: Iris Dillon at 317.819.3516 or idillon@TheCenterForThePerformingArts.org

STAFF PROFILE:

IN THE NEWSRisk & Play: Professional development with a twist… The Scene, the new young professionals group at the Center for the Performing Arts, has finalized plans for a career development workshop, led by Adrian Danzig of 500 Clown. The Thursday, Dec.15 Professional Development Workshop is a first-of-its-kind at the Center.

Through emotional and physical risk, this out-of-the-box workshop will focus on teamwork, leadership development, facilitation, and strength building by exploring the four elements of 500 Clown Theater: Action, Risk, Audience, and Humor.

The Scene’s calendar of outings also includes First Monday Mixers. These free gatherings provide guests the opportunity to mingle in a casual after-work atmosphere. The First Monday Mixers, offered at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of the month, are held at restaurants and venues in Central Indiana. RSVPs are not needed.

Upcoming Events Include:

Thursday, Dec.15 – Professional Development Workshop with Center guest artist 500 Clown

Monday, Dec. 5 – First Monday Mixer (The Local Eatery & Pub, Westfeild)

Saturday, Jan.14 – 500 Clown performance in the Studio Theater

Krieg DeVault sponsors Center’s annual gala The Center for the Performing Arts formed a new partnership with the Central Indiana law firm of Krieg DeVault. The new multi-year agreement includes support for the Center’s annual Encore gala celebration in June 2012. Krieg DeVault’s sponsorship becomes the Center’s second-highest corporate gift to date.

“We are impressed with the programming and the community engagement that’s taking place at the Center for the Performing Arts,” said Bali Heir, Chief Marketing Officer at Krieg DeVault. “As a community partner we wanted to be involved with the vibrancy and extend our community investment. Supporting the performing arts provides us with the opportunity to align with one of our region’s finest organizations. We look forward to sharing many memorable moments in the months and years to come.”

Join the Center for Classics in Context 45 minutes prior to each Classics Series concert for insight into the music of the artists you will hear during the program. Classics in Context are free to all ticket holders and include interviews with guest artists, discussions and behind-the-scenes information.

LOCATION: Robert Adam Room at the Palladium

Classics In Context Winter 2011

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCESTRA JANUARY 19 | LECTURE BEGINS at 6:15 pmSHOW StaRtS at 7:30pm

QUESTIONS: Contact Carol Baker at 317.660.3391 or bakerc@TheCenterForThePerformingArts.org

5 Holiday Gift Ideas from the Basile Gift Shop shop hours: Monday—Saturday 11— 4 pm & 90 min. prior to Performances

1. Holly Yashi’s inspired approach to jewelry and metalwork has garnered international recognition. From her California studio, Holly, along with her partner Paul Yashi have been creating wearable art that can be seen in The Smithsonian, The National Gallery of Art, and all the way to The Fitz William Museum in England to the streets of Hollywood. An exuberant colorist and pioneer in the use of niobium, Holly has received numerous awards for her innovative designs.

2. Handcrafted Boxes by local artist Tom Laird. Laird works with the finest hardwoods, cherry, walnut, oak, maple, & ash.

3. Shelley Kaye specialty perfume and lotion set guaranteed to keep your skin soft and radiant through the chilly winter season.

4. Surprise the gentleman in your family with Boxelder Silk Ties featuring architects and artists, such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, & Gustav Klimt.

5. You can also impress fans of local artisits with these hand printed Italian Marble coasters which depict a painting of the Palladium by nationally acclaimed Indiana artist, Forrest Formsma.

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AN ORCHESTRA OF VOICES This year has been filled with many firsts for the Center for the Performing Arts, and December brings just one more: the Center’s first holiday season.

By Margaret Sutherlin

With the holiday spirit in the air, there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate the season with the performances from national artists and the resident companies. Just one performance in particular is the nationally recognized men’s choral group Chanticleer. The Center caught up with Chanticleer’s assistant director Jace Wittig to chat about the upcoming concert.

Wittig, a 1999 graduate of Carmel High School and former member of CHS’s Ambassadors choral group, said Chanticleer’s 12 men choral group was especially unique from other a cappella ensembles because of their founding and heritage, and also because of the unique number of voices in the choir.

“I think an ‘orchestra of voices’ is such an apt description because we have such a unique organization and approach to music,” said Wittig. “We spend a lot of time with a lot of different kinds of music, and never spend time just pounding out the parts like a traditional choir but try to let the music be a self sufficient process. We sing Gregorian chants, music of the Renaissance, jazz, gospel and folk. We try to not sound necessarily like a traditional choir, but like an ensemble of voices, or orchestra.”

Founded in the late 1970s, the San-Francisco based choir has 12 male singers from baritone to counter-tenor, which allows the group the flexibility to perform songs for mixed and male choruses.

“We were founded when the big choirs performing big choral works were very popular. Chanticleer was formed to explore early music, from the medieval period and Renaissance, in a smaller chamber music setting, and have since expanded our repertoire a bit,” said Wittig.

The Christmas concert has become one of the most loved annual performances by the group. Wittig is selecting this year’s music and said the songs from 500 years ago seemed to capture the same spirit as the contemporary Christmas carols and the same Christmas and holiday spirit many feel today.

MAKE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON ONE YOU’LL NEVER FORGET!We’ve stuffed the holiday calendar with a festive lineup of seasonal favorites that the whole family is sure to enjoy.

The Center presents VIENNA BOYS CHOIR NOVEMBER 25, 8PM &

NOVEMBER 27, 7PM | THE PALLADIUM SPONSORED BY BKD LLP & CENTA

Indiana Wind Symphony presents HOLIDAY MEMORIES DECEMBER 2, 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

Carmel Repertory Theatre presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL DECEMBER 8—18 | THE STUDIO THEATER

Carmel Symphony Orchestra presents HOLIDAYS WITH ANGELA! DECEMBER 10, 3PM & 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre presents RONALD DAHL’S WILLY WONKA DECEMBER 16—JANUARY 7

THE TARKINGTON

The Center presents BOSTON BRASS DECEMBER 17, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

SPONSORED BY BKD LLP & BALDWIN & LYONS, INC.

The Center presents CHANTICLEER DECEMBER 4, 7PM | THE PALLADIUM SPONSORED BY BKD LLP

JACE WITTIG

CHANTICLEERVIENNA BOYS CHOIR

BOSTON BRASS

FOR TICKETS: Visit TheCenterForThePerformingArts.org or call the Box Office at 317.843.3800

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GREAT MOMENTS AT THE PALLADIUM1.Pop icon Cyndi Lauper performed portions of her Oct. 27 concert on the orchestra level of the Palladium, mingling with concert-goers.

2.Guests greeted Philippe Entremont, conductor of the Munich Symphony Orchestra, after the orchestra’s Oct. 28 Palladium debut. From left: Dr. Greg Crawford of Fort Wayne, Marsha Coats (the Senator’s wife), Philippe Entremont, Conductor of the Munich Symphony Orchestra, Senator Dan Coats, Katrina Basile and Frank Basile. Sen. Coats is the former Ambassador to Germany.

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3. Michael Feinstein welcomes Sandi Patty to the Palladium during the Songbook Series concert on Oct. 4.

4. From left: Todd Maurer, Michael Bacon, Linda Maurer, Kevin Bacon. Guests greet The Bacon Brothers backstage at the Palladium, following the Oct. 15 concert.

5. Actors Theatre of Indiana performed songs by the Andrews Sisters at the GI Jive gallery opening.

6. Michael Feinstein and Sandi Patty greet guests backstage following the Oct. 4 Palladium concert.

7. Linda Hope, daughter of legendary comic Bob Hope, attended the opening reception of the GI Jive exhibit in the Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Archive & Gallery.

8. Carol Baker, Director of Education and Outreach, led a Q&A session with the audience and members of Pilobolus.

9. Members of Pilobolus took modern dance to new heights during the Oct. 1 performance on the Tarkington stage.

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TOM BUCK

You can look forward to seeing advice from Tom Buck on philanthropic giving and wealth management in future issues of Applause magazine. Also, please join the Buck Group at the following sponsored performances:

TRIBUTE TO ELLA & BASIE WITH PATTI AUSTIN & THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA SATURDAY, JANUARY 14

PARSONS DANCE FRIDAY, JUNE 22

PATTI AUSTINCOUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA

PARSON DANCE

SPONSOR PROFILE: THE BUCK GROUP AT MERRILL LYNCH

By Emily Lovison, Corporate Gift Officer

The Center would like to welcome The Buck Group at Merrill Lynch as the sponsor of Applause magazine. The Buck team’s mission is to be the single best source for financial counsel, wisdom, advice, and execution to the achievement of the client’s lifelong goals, treating each client’s assets as our own.

The Buck Group is led by Wealth and Management Advisor, Thomas J. Buck. Tom has been with Merrill Lynch since 1981. He was honored by Barron’s in 2009 and 2010 as the No.1 Financial Advisor in Indiana and as one of the Top 50 Financial Advisors in the country; he was the only Financial Advisor chosen from a major firm in the Indianapolis market to receive the latter recognition. Tom and his wife Catharine live in Carmel with their four daughters. “Having watched my daughters dance throughout their youth, I am particularly thrilled to help bring performances to life through the Buck Group’s partnership with the Center for the Performing Arts” said Tom Buck.

Consider a year end gift of stock.Year end is when many of us make charitable gifts to organizations we care about. These vital community investments can also have significant tax benefits as part of a larger wealth management strategy. Instead of a cash contribution, consider a gift of appreciated stock or securities as part of your year-end giving plan. Appreciated stock is a natural choice for year-end giving as it can offer significant tax benefits for the donor without impacting cash flow.

For example, Mr. and Mrs. Jones have held a company’s stock for ten years. The investment has performed well over the years. Instead of making a cash gift to The Center for the Performing Arts, Mr. and Mrs. Jones can make a gift of that stock, avoiding a tax on the realized gain—the difference between what you paid to purchase the stock and its current value. Mr. and Mrs. Jones also realize a sizable charitable deduction on their taxes—a deduction that can be used to offset other taxable events. Incorporating gifts of appreciated securities into your year-end giving plan can be a win-win for you and the organizations you support.

For more information, talk to your financial advisor or contact The Buck Group at 510 E. 96th Street, Suite 500Indianapolis, IN 46240 or call 317.848.2124.

PILOBOLUS WORKSHOPBy Carol Baker, Director of Education & Outreach

A pioneer in American contemporary dance, creating globally-acclaimed works of invention, intelligence, and emotional depth through a unique collaborative process, Pilobolus, in full force, travels to Carmel, Indiana, a day before their scheduled performance at the Center for the Performing Arts to work with area students. Choreographer and Master Teacher Renee Jaworski led the experience at University High School on September 30 joined by her six dance colleagues. When I phoned Renee weeks before the experience she explained to me that Pilobolus prefers to be described as a performing arts organization versus a dance company. Movement is simply their medium and exploring group creativity, physical expression and communication are their goals.

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) is a national organization that promotes student readiness for a global economy, and arts education plays a significant role in this effort. Arts workshops like the one with Pilobolus contribute to student readiness through cultivating curiosity, imagination, creativity, and evaluation skills. Throughout the Pilobolus workshop, students and teachers alike were called to communicate in new ways, take risks and share what they noticed and experienced in each other’s movement exercises. P21 states further that “Students who possess these [21st century] skills are better able to tolerate ambiguity, explore new realms of possibility, express their own thoughts and feelings and understand the perspectives of others.”

The Center for the Performing Arts educational programming is grounded in the belief that arts education produces globally aware, collaborative, and responsible citizens. We are delighted to bring world class artists to Central Indiana and continue curating meaningful arts experiences for area youth.

For More Information on Education & Outreach Programs Contact Carol Baker at 317.660.3391 or e-mail at bakerc@TheCenterForThePerformingArts.org

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